True Crime

True crime is surging in popularity these days thanks in large part to an explosion of true crime podcasts and documentaries, and is known for dealing with such dark subjects as domestic violence, sex crimes, and serial murders. Other aspects of crime feature prominently too such as corporate malfeasance (Dopesick), fraud (Bad Blood, My Friend Anna) and cults (The Road to Jonestown).

Updated August 27, 2025
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The Idaho four : an American tragedy
—Patterson, James, 1947- author.
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Instant #1 New York Times bestseller! "A vivid portrait...a sensitive tribute...a paean to youth, community, and the tenacity of local law enforcement." --New York Times  "A mesmerizing read and a great detective...
Anatomy of a Cover-Up : Investigating the Truth about the RCMP and the Nova Scotia Massacre
Palango, Paul.
Paper Book
How does one tell a story that nobody involved is willing to talk about? Investigative journalist Paul Palango's #1 national bestselling 22 Murders examined in forensic detail the shooting spree committed in April 2020 by Gabriel Wortman that began in tiny Portapique Bay, Nova Scotia, and...
22 murders : investigating the massacres, cover-up and obstacles to justice in Nova Scotia
—Palango, Paul, 1950- author.
Paper Book
As news broke of a killer rampaging across the tiny community of Portapique, Nova Scotia, late on 18th April 2020, details were oddly hard to come by. The RCMP was largely silent then, and continued to obscure the actions of denturist Gabriel Wortman after an officer shot and killed him at a gas...
The House of My Mother : A Daughter's Quest for Freedom
Franke, Shari.
Paper Book
INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "Heart-wrenchingly personal...dizzying." --Rolling Stone From eldest daughter Shari Franke, the shocking true story behind the viral 8 Passengers family vlog--now the subject of a new Hulu...
Say nothing : a true story of murder and memory in Northern Ireland
—Keefe, Patrick Radden, 1976- author.
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * NOW AN FX LIMITED SERIES STREAMING ON HULU * NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD WINNER * From the author of Empire of Pain--a stunning, intricate narrative about a notorious killing in Northern Ireland and its devastating repercussions. One...
Blood in the water : a true story of revenge in the Maritimes
—Cameron, Silver Donald, 1937-2020
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NATIONAL BESTSELLER   WINNER of the 2021 Atlantic Book Awards' Robbie Robertson Dartmouth Book Award Shortlisted for the 2021 Crime Writers of Canada Brass Knuckles Award for Best Nonfiction Crime Book A brutal murder in a small...
Missing from the village : the story of serial killer Bruce McArthur, the search for justice, and the system that failed Toronto's queer community
—Ling, Justin
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The tragic and resonant story of the disappearance of eight men--the victims of serial killer Bruce McArthur--from Toronto's queer community.   Shortlisted for the 2021 Toronto Book Awards In 2013, the Toronto Police Service announced...
Rogues : True Stories of Grifters, Killers, Rebels and Crooks
Keefe, Patrick Radden
Paper Book
From the prize-winning, New York Times bestselling author of Say Nothing and Empire of Pain, twelve enthralling stories of misbehavior and skullduggery by one of the most decorated journalists of our time. "I read everything he writes. Every time he writes a...

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